Head of Strategy

AGR are working closely with our Aberdeen-based client to recruit a Head of Strategy & Growth on a permanent basis.

The Head of Strategy & Growth will serve as a critical strategic leader within the CFO organisation. This role is responsible for shaping enterprise strategy, evaluating long-term growth opportunities, driving strategic initiatives, and leading corporate development activities such as partnerships, market expansion, and M&A assessments. Partnering closely with the CFO and executive committee, this leader will bring analytical rigor, strategic insight, and cross-functional influence to help the company achieve its financial and operational ambitions.

• Lead the annual and multi-year strategic planning process, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and priorities.
• Identify long-term trends, scenario plans, and emerging opportunities to guide investment and resource allocation.
• Lead the periodic review of Adura’s perspective on market fundamentals and assumptions.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable initiatives, KPIs, and execution roadmaps.
• Partner with both Business and Finance to assess strategic opportunity space and value creation potential.

• Develop and drive the company’s business development strategy.
• Source, evaluate, and structure strategic partnerships, alliances, and joint ventures.
• Lead and drive BD opportunities in collaboration with Finance, Legal, and external advisors.
• Work with Finance to build market assessments, business cases and models for BD opportunities that support strategy.

• Lead market, competitor, and customer analysis to inform strategic priorities.
• Strengthen the knowledge and capabilities of Board of Directors and Leadership teams on strategic and macro economical context.

• Serve as a key thought partner to the CFO, CEO, and senior executives.
• Drive alignment across production, operations, and finance to ensure successful execution of strategic initiatives.
• Manage cross-functional strategic projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and outcomes are achieved.

• 10–15+ years of experience in strategy, corporate development, business development, management consulting, investment banking, or related fields.
• Proven track record leading strategic planning processes and growth initiatives.
• Experience working with or within a CFO organisation is a strong advantage.
• Prior involvement in M&A (sourcing, diligence, integration) preferred.

• Exceptional strategic thinking with strong financial and analytical acumen.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate clearly at the executive and board level.
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Highly collaborative with strong business judgment and an ability to influence without authority.
• High integrity and strong ownership mentality.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Forward-thinking, innovative, and able to challenge the status quo.
• Executive presence and excellent communication skills.